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Branden Powell (PNG)picks up the first win tonight as Panola beats Tyler 17-2 in 7 innings by run rule. Branden pitched 4 innings giving up 1 earned run and 4 hits. He also had 6 K's with 1 walk. Another local had a good night also by the name of Cody Deitz (Nederland). He was 3-4 with 2 singles and a double. He also had 2 RBI's tonight. Good games guys!!!!! Show them what southeast TX baseball is all about!!!

Sounds like Nederland better be hittin the books or there season is done before it even starts. :shock: :shock: :shock: [Hidden Content]

They are also getting updates on this site also, It has a little bit more info coming across here. [Hidden Content]

If you were to go to a LCM, PNG or Nederland practice you would see that everybody is wearing the same thing at practice. I know this because I have been there and seen it. EVERYBODY is busy and working hard. Some running, some throwing and some hitting. It seemed like to me the other coach was doing a good job. If you have been to a collage to watch them workout you will see the same. I wish the new Coach alot of luck, because it sounds like he will need it. Just my observation!!!!

Big loss last night. Great kid!!!! My thoughts and prayers go out the Babe Ruth players and families.

Still a great season. Alot of teams didn't get that far. Good run. Good luck to ALL the Seniors and Good luck to the returning underclassmen for next year.

Good work guys. Westbrook will be loaded next year :shock:

I have coached this boy on a few teams and he would always give me 110%. Great guy with a great family. He will represent the game the right way. Good Luck to him at Lamar. Like someone has already said they got a steal when they got him on Lamars team. Coach Powell (Hurricanes)

Montgomery 13-14-2 Nederland 4-5-5 HR - Heard WP-Clark LP-Dalton

Last score I saw was 13-4 Bears, don't sound good right now

Brenham is a very good team. But there are overrated. I know they are raked #1 in Texas and # 5 in the nation....but no way are they that good or our district 3A, 4A and 5A would be ranked also. They can be beat but they are a very good team. *** if anyone likes softball games you need to go watch, the boys have more cheers and sayings than any softball teams I have seen.

From Houston 5a web site...... Author Comment Brenham Hardball H5AB Bronze Member Posts: 164 (5/10/06 2:08 pm) Reply Brenham vs PNG 5-10-06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can PNG spell G-U-R-K-A ? GO CUBS!!!!! leftydad H5AB GURU Posts: 885 (5/10/06 3:16 pm) Reply Re: Brenham vs PNG 5-10-06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good luck to the Cubs, tonight! Be good, David 204AFAN Moderator Posts: 71 (5/10/06 4:11 pm) Reply Re: Brenham vs PNG 5-10-06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get ready because you are soon to learn about a kid named Powell-LH that is nasty. Gurka is good no doubt but watch this kid tonight, he signed with Panola, and he will be followed by Mire who signed with Mclenndon(Spelled wrong I am sure) and then if needed Rice university signee Harwood....... Cubfan85 H5AB Bronze Member Posts: 145 (5/10/06 4:55 pm) Reply Re: Brenham vs PNG 5-10-06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get ready for something hotter than the Texas heat! The CUBS bats.. GO CUBS!!! baseballer16 H5AB Bronze Member Posts: 103 (5/10/06 5:21 pm) Reply png... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mire is 6'3 and throws about 88 mph with a nasty curve RH. I told you guys Powell was tough, but PNG did what they have done all year and that is defensive blowups. Brenham Hardball H5AB Bronze Member Posts: 167 (5/11/06 7:18 am) Reply Re: png... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hopefully we see him on Friday. BTW, defensive blowups didn't faze the shot over the LF wall. 204AFAN Moderator Posts: 73 (5/11/06 7:51 am) Reply Re: png... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I agree and would not take anything from Steve I heard it was a shot, but do they get to him if no errors are committed? I wasn't there.... Brenham Hardball H5AB Bronze Member Posts: 170 (5/11/06 7:59 am) Reply Re: png... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Errors...it was ruled that the bunt by Nuti was a hit. The error came on the sac fly to RF which scored the go ahead run and kept the bases loaded. Powell did a great job, not sure why they left him in. Probably not much depth. Gballdad 2nd Team Posts: 11 (5/11/06 9:35 am) Reply Brenham Hardball were we at the same game? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As an outsider who just went to watch the game. Hardball you need to get off your high horse. The Kid from PNG had the game under control all until the 6th inning when he struck out Gurka 3 times at one at bat. I was amazed to see how the strike zone got smaller that inning. I don't want to take anything from Brenham because they did hang in there. But the kid from PNG out pitched the other pitcher. But when the strike zone gets smaller and the kid has to throw 50 pitches in one inning yes there will be a homerun or two. The funny thing was after the score was 7-2 the strike zone open back open. Strike out one of the Brenham hitters on the same 3 pitches Gurka walked on earlier that inning. That is why I was wondering if you were at the same game I was at. Don't get me wrong Brenham did take advantage of it but it would have been fun to see what would have happen if the blue's strike zone wouldn't have gotten smaller that inning. Good luck to Brenham and PNG both are great teams and I really enjoyed the game. Oh this is a view from an outsider looking in. BCub All City Posts: 58 (5/11/06 9:52 am) Reply Re: Brenham Hardball were we at the same game? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GBallDad, You are very right. The strike zone did tighten up in the 6th inning. I was sitting behind home plate when Gurka was up and kept saying, 'where was that one'? I believe the game pivoted on that at bat towards the Cubs. But, as you said, the Cubs took advantage of it. The walk to Gurka was followed by a very nice bunt by soph 2b Nuti who hustled down the line to beat it out and then advanced on the throwing error. That coupled by the error in right field and the game was lost. Powell did one heck of a job keeping the Cubs off balance. I believe he was getting a bit tired by the beginning of the 6th, but gutted it out. Profs to Powell and the whole PNG staff. Excellent fans also. Love the game. Out! Brenham Hardball H5AB Bronze Member Posts: 171 (5/11/06 10:43 am) Reply Re: Brenham Hardball were we at the same game? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GBallDad, high horse? you must have not read my posts above. I thought Powell pitched an excellent game. I questioned why he was left in during the 6th. Shrinking strike zone or not, I will not be a part of second-guessing the umpiring, especially behind the plate. It usually all evens out. Powell kept PNG in the game and gave them a chance to win. The Cubs did what they had to do to win...what they have done all season. BBDad07 H5AB Bronze Member Posts: 130 (5/11/06 12:34 pm) Reply Re: Brenham Hardball were we at the same game? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shrinking strike zone or not, I will not be a part of second-guessing the umpiring, especially behind the plate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then you’re in a league of your own! Second guessing the blue is like.............? You fill in the blank... Brenham may not like it but that game proved they are beatable... PNG was as solid as you could be against Brenham until the errors hit in the late innings... Not taking anything from the Cub's, they took advantage of miscues as any good team should... However let's face the facts; dropped ball, overthrow, and zone change is what decided the outcome... Calling it like I see it....You witnessed what I saw, pitches that were strikes all night for PNG for some reason changed... I heard numerous Brenham parents gasp and chuckle when an apparent strike was called a ball... Good luck to both teams tonight... Edge goes to Brenham "On Any Given Night" Brenham Hardball H5AB Bronze Member Posts: 175 (5/11/06 12:45 pm) Reply Re: Brenham Hardball were we at the same game? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yea, you're right on..... Blue turned Cubbie Green in the bottom of the sixth. It was all in the master plan. A dropped ball, overthrow and zone change did not decide the outcome...the base hits and blast over the LC wall did. PNG should have make the necessary changes. That kid pitched a great game. Good luck to the Cubs in Game 2. Edited by: Brenham Hardball at: 5/11/06 12:56 pm BBDad07 H5AB Bronze Member Posts: 131 (5/11/06 1:02 pm) Reply Re: Brenham Hardball were we at the same game? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Like I said, they took advantage like they should, being a solid team... You know baseball as well as I do......... Without the mental lapses committed by PNG the last two innings would have played out a little differently... More than likely that game sparked the Cub's... They now realize you have to bring your "A" game every-night... Adrenaline does amazing feats! "On Any Given Night" Brenham in 2 Edited by: BBDad07 at: 5/11/06 1:03 pm leftydad H5AB GURU Posts: 887 (5/11/06 9:21 pm) Reply Re: Brenham Hardball were we at the same game? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How many Cub hitters reached base, by way of a walk, during the 8-run inning? If it was just Gurka, you guys have a weak argument, about the ump's calls. I wasn't there, but blaming the ump is little league. Make the adjustment, if the strike zone changes. It's that way at every level....plain and simple. Good luck to the Cubs.......hopefully the Bears can cross their path, during the playoffs. Be good, David Cubfan85 H5AB Bronze Member Posts: 164 (5/11/06 10:12 pm) Reply Re: Brenham Hardball were we at the same game? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wesley Mangan walked also in that inning. I would have to go look at the write up in the local paper to see if anymore did, but I think that was it. The big momentum swing was the throwing error by PNG. After that Steven Martin did his thing. Brushback Local user Posts: 437 (5/11/06 10:54 pm) Reply /agree -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- when that throw sailed - you got the feeling that the game was about to be blown wide open.

It seems there is another factor you have not thought about and it has happened all year to all teams. I hate to say this but.....The men in BLUE will decide the game. I am not sure if you have heard about some of the calls. 1) A ball fielded in the coaches box is called fair by home plate and foul by 3rd base blue. 2) A diving catch where outfield blue calls no catch and home plate over rules 3) you can score on them, but Blue will change the K zone when it is in there favor. I will post a few comments from other web sites....you make the call. I know I have seen it Still I wish them the BEST!!!!!!

My heart is with LCM, But from what I saw this past week Brenham will prevail. To much for LCM to over come. Good Luck LCM you will need it. BTW, Bears, Do you know where I can get a LCM hat? I told you earlier in the year once we are out of it I would wear one. I guess I will have to get use to wearing green anyways...

PNG staff was the best Harwood Mire McInnis Powell Harrington

Powell was 5-9 at the plate with 1 walk. He also had 6 RBI's

Looks like we had the same Ideal!!! Someone can delete the other

Perfect game by Powell, He only faced 15 batters. 8 K's for Powell is what they said. Heck of a game. Good defence and Outstanding offence. NDN's are on a roll. Team is coming together Roll on NDN's

I think you left off a few... PNG A. Harrington, D. Bass, A. Cook, C Hebert and I know there is a few more.

Not bad for a team that has not been in the top 10 for 9 or 10 weeks

Good Luck to ALL playoff teams!!!!!!!!

How many games can a playoff team play in a playoff week? I am confused why Crosby would want to play a game on (warm up)Monday then a playoff game or games later in the week. They must be pretty strong.

Make it 3 years in a row the district champ went undeated. PNG went 16-0 in district and also won 36 games in a row. This is the year they went to state.

It came from the dugout Nederland just left from and was rolled to the dugout PNG was at. From what I hear, it has all been settled. It was just a shame to end a great game by 2 good clubs on a sour note. Not sure who did it or why but, it will be dealt with. Enough about this... Godd luck to both teams in the playoffs.

A ball was thrown from the dugout as they were leaving. (Nederland) It had some writing on the ball. I know it was a big game for both teams, but I would had never thought it would have happened from the boys I know and have coached on the team. It had a few choice words I can not repeat on here. Our coach asked for the ball. This is all I know for sure.